Three if by Medford

We had a great time in Medford Square earlier today when Paul Revere made his annual ride through the city — which ended not with his arrest at the hands of the Redcoats in Lincoln but rather at the Paul Revere Restaurant in West Medford.

He and some suspiciously modern-looking soldiers and motorcycle officers stopped at the historic Captain Isaac Hall House, where they warned the captain and his wife, Abigail Hall, that the Redcoats were on their way. Today the building is home to the Islamic Cultural Center of Medford.

The first video is by my son, Tim Kennedy; I shot the second as well as the photos below.

Laura Duggan of Medford as Abigail Hall, wife of Captain Isaac Hall, a leader of the Minute Men. She’s standing in front of the Captain Isaac Hall House, today the Islamic Cultural Center of Medford.
Paul Revere addresses the crowd, using a historically accurate mic.
Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn greets a constituent.

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2 thoughts on “Three if by Medford”

  1. Thanks for posting about the commemoration of Paul Revere’s Ride. Couldn’t make it to Medford Square as I was in Waltham Common holding a sign that said “A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody, ought not to be trusted by anybody.” — Thomas Paine

  2. Growing up in Medford this was one of my favorite memories–riding my bike to the Square to watch the parade and wait for Revere’s to call out t”The British are coming” as Mr Gaffey leaned out the second floor window in his nightcap! I loved to watch him careen around the Main St to Winthrop St corner at full gallop!

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